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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Keighley

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Keighley

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Keighley

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Keighley

03:56

61.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.1 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.39 km

Hawcliffe Wood

Forest

10.7 km

Kildwick Church Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice to see some vibrant colour coming through

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13.3 km

Polish Airmen Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

There are two Memorials on this part of the canal. A cross along the tow path which was the crash site of a Wellington bomber where Seven airmen lost their …

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17.6 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

Join in the town centre, plenty of parking and cafes

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26.3 km

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Highlight • River

29.1 km

Canal Lock with Bench

Highlight • River

There's a bench to rest on

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30.4 km

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Decent canal towpath through the heard of the Forest of Bowland

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31.8 km

Gargrave Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The road bridge over the River Aire south of Gargrave. The Pennine Way national trail crosses here.

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46.2 km

Lambs in the Countryside

Highlight • Natural

Helena and I giggled very loudly at the lambs frolicking in the field.
Laughter stopped as Helena fell to the floor on the nasty rocky rooty part near Kildwick Ouchy Ouch Sorry for laughing AGAIN

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47.1 km

River Aire

Lake

61.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

18.0 km

14.9 km

4.41 km

1.57 km

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

9.37 km

6.52 km

3.47 km

3.46 km

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

21°C

12°C

0 %

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Gargrave Bridge loop from Keighley

Kildwick Church Bridge

Polish Airmen Memorial

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gisburn

Canal Lock with Bench

Stone Bridges on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Gargrave Bridge

Lambs in the Countryside

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